MALAKI BRANHAM #8

Unsigned

Malaki Branham headshot
Shooting Guard, Small Forward
Years of Service Tooltip : 3
2025-26 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : Yes
BORN: May 12, 2003
BIRTHPLACE: Columbus, Ohio, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 4
193cm
WEIGHT:
180lbs
81kg
AGE: 22
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2022
DRAFTED OVERALL: 20
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: SAS
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Derek Jackson
Secondary Agent:Nick Blatchford
SUMMARY▴▾

Malaki Branham is a 22 year old shooting guard who was born on May 12, 2003. He was drafted 20th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 1st round of the 2022 draft. He has signed 1 contract worth a total value of $14,177,433. He is represented by the agents Derek Jackson and Nick Blatchford of UNLTD Sports Group.

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Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
Trade History (2)
Transactions (20)
Waivers History (2)
Status Updates (15)
Injury Update (14)

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Brian Wright
AGENT: Derek Jackson · UNLTD Sports Group
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $14,177,433
Guaranteed: $13,177,853 (93%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $3,544,358
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the San Antonio SpursSAS
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Malaki Branham signed a 2-4 year, $14,177,433 contract with the San Antonio Spurs on Jul 8, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,925,600 to $4,962,033.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$2,925,600$2,438,000$2,438,000$487,600$0
2023-24$3,071,880$2,559,900 (+5%)$2,559,900$511,980$0
2024-25TeamYes (Oct 23, 2023)$3,217,920$3,217,920 (+27%)$3,217,920
(0→3.22M)
$0$0
2025-26 WTeamYes (Oct 18, 2024)$4,962,033$4,962,033 (+72%)$4,962,033
(0→4.96M)
$0$0
TOTAL$14,177,433$13,177,853$13,177,853$999,580$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $14,886,099
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: $3,217,920 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2025-26: $4,962,033 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA - Feb 9, 2026)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $4,962,033
DATE: February 9, 2026
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2025-26$4,962,033$4,962,033

SALARY PROGRESSION

CURRENT SEASON STATS

SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2025-26RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets0000000.0000.0000.0000000
RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards280275128914347.3371437.8342882.412324423103
2025-26RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards2809.84.61.53.347.30.51.337.81.01.282.40.41.11.60.80.40.1
RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2022-23RegularLogo of the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs6632155067361126944.02557730.2705882.928153181127337
2023-24RegularLogo of the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs7529159469062827143.22689334.7635587.328120148156278
2024-25RegularLogo of the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs4704272351908745.8843440.5332781.87445138112
2025-26RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets0000000.0000.0000.0000000
RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards280275128914347.3371437.8342882.412324423103
2022-23RegularLogo of the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs663223.510.24.19.344.01.23.930.20.91.182.90.42.32.71.90.50.1
2023-24RegularLogo of the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs752921.39.23.68.443.21.23.634.70.70.887.30.41.62.02.10.40.1
2024-25RegularLogo of the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs4709.15.01.94.045.80.71.840.50.60.781.80.20.91.10.80.20.0
2025-26RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards2809.84.61.53.347.30.51.337.81.01.282.40.41.11.60.80.40.1
RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0